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• Former Globetrotter helps people "Beat the Heat" Play Video

  May 31, 2013 5:52 PM

  NEW ROADS - A former pro basketball player is helping people in Pointe Coupee Parish beat the heat. James "Big Brown" Joseph and his friends will give out free fans and AC units this weekend to people in need. "It's very hot in the summer time in Louisiana... more »

• New Roads disputes jury's road tax move

  May 22, 2013 10:15 AM

  NEW ROADS - The City Council has approved a resolution asking the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury to overturn a resolution it recently adopted seeking to raise the amount of taxes residents pay for street and road improvements. The council's action came at the request of Mayor Robert Myer,... more »

• Community gathers for slain grandmother

  May 3, 2013 10:48 PM

  NEW ROADS- Family and friends of an elderly woman, beaten to death, joined each other in a somber memorial service. Beulah Morris, 91, was found dead in her home nearly two weeks ago. Authorities said her grandson murdered her, left her in a pool of her own blood, and... more »

• Man accused of beating death no stranger to the law Play Video

  April 26, 2013 6:15 PM

  NEW ROADS - Friends of a 91-year-old woman found beaten to death in her home say there were problems long before the man accused of killing her, was arrested. Beulah Morris was found dead lying in a pool of her own blood Tuesday. Last night her grandson, 24-year-old Brandon... more »

• Grandson arrested in grandmother's beating death Play Video

  April 25, 2013 7:51 PM

  NEW ROADS - Sheriff's deputies arrested the grandson of a 91-year-old woman who was found beaten to death earlier this week. Sheriff "Bud" Torres said Brandon Battley, 24, killed Beulah Morris. He faces murder charges in the case. Morris was found dead in a pool of blood, covered... more »

• 91-year-old found dead in locked home Play Video

  April 24, 2013 6:17 PM

  NEW ROADS - Sheriff's deputies are trying to figure out why someone beat a 91-year-old woman to death in New Roads. Family members found Beulah Morris on the floor of her home yesterday. She was lying in a pool of blood, covered with a blanket. "It's so hard,... more »

• Security upgrades coming to Pointe Coupee schools

  March 28, 2013 8:55 AM

  NEW ROADS - The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office has submitted a school crisis response plan to the school board outlining new security recommendations to better protect the district's five campuses. Sheriff Bud Torres also handed the board a proposal on Wednesday to spend about $120,000 a year to hire... more »

• Pointe Coupee jury votes on drainage fee

  March 13, 2013 8:51 AM

  NEW ROADS - The Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury has voted to impose a $2.50 drainage and maintenance fee on parish residents, but whether it actually passed won't be clear until the jury's next meeting. That's because the jury's attorney, John Wayne Jewell, said he will have to consult with... more »

• Town leaders urging residents for Code Red Play Video

  March 8, 2013 5:19 PM

  NEW ROADS - The city of New Roads is sounding a code red. "It's a way to communicate," Mayor Robert Myer said. His office is pushing an alert system that calls residents home and cell phones and sends text messages, instead of the old system that only called land... more »

• Police juror says city should pay for sewage issue Play Video

  March 7, 2013 5:54 PM

  NEW ROADS - Water gets pretty high on Coretta Drive after heavy rains. Back in January, some of it ended up in Josie Lewis' bathroom. "I went into my bathroom and I was like what is this odor? It was sewage," Lewis told News 2. Her landlord, Pointe... more »

• Mardi Gras parades roll on, draw crowds despite rain Play Video

  February 12, 2013 10:25 AM

  NEW ROADS - Though it thinned the crowds which normally lined lining the streets of New Roads for the town's annual parades, the chance of bad weather didn't stop Louis Daigle. Daigle brought a sign which read "50 percent chance of rain." It helped explain why he was also... more »

• New Roads parades should roll as scheduled Play Video

  February 11, 2013 5:54 PM

  NEW ROADS - The two parades scheduled to roll in New Roads for Fat Tuesday will proceed despite threats of rain, according to parade organizers. Organizers said they'll cede any decision to postpone the parade to the mayor of New Roads, who may make a decision tomorrow morning. ... more »

• Police investigating spat between two elected leaders Play Video

  February 6, 2013 4:46 PM

  NEW ROADS - A long-time police juror in Pointe Coupee Parish is alleging one of his colleagues tried to run him over with his SUV after a heated council meeting last month. Russell Young said he narrowly escaped death that night. "I attempted to cross the street and... more »

• LSP: Fog may be factor in deadly wreck Play Video

  February 5, 2013 6:21 PM

  NEW ROADS - State Police say 38-year-old Jody Harris of Ventress died after colliding with a school bus this morning. Harris, who investigators said was wearing a seatbelt at the time, drifted into oncoming traffic while rounding a curve on Hwy. 415 near Chenal Rd and hit a bus... more »

• State Police identify woman killed in wreck with bus Play Video

  February 5, 2013 7:56 AM

  NEW ROADS - State Police said a Ventress woman died after a head-on collision with a school bus this morning in Pointe Coupee Parish. Investigators said heavy fog may have been a factor in the death of Jody T. Harris, 38. Law enforcement were called to the scene... more »

• Some want tougher rules for bullies Play Video

  January 22, 2013 9:39 PM

  NEW ROADS- School districts are setting-up new rules for dealing with bullies after state lawmakers passed a series of laws in the 2012 Legislative Session. But, not everyone thinks the laws are strict enough. "Let's get into the schools and find out how many of the kids know... more »

• Rising waters causes a stink in New Roads neighborhood Play Video

  January 10, 2013 6:43 PM

  NEW ROADS- As rain drops fall, the waters are creeping closer and closer to Josie Lewis' home. But surprisingly that's not what's really bothering her. "I went into my bathroom and I was like ‘what is this odor?'" she said. "It was sewage." Some of the water... more »

• FEMA center opens in Pointe Coupee Parish

  October 22, 2012 10:27 AM

  NEW ROADS - FEMA workers opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Pointe Coupee Parish this morning to help people there file for help dealing with damage caused by Hurricane Isaac. The center opens at 11 a.m. today at the Scott Civic Center in New Roads, with regular hours of... more »

• Former WBR Deputy: "I was not the snitch" Play Video

  July 23, 2012 4:37 PM

  NEW ROADS- A former West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputy sounded off about what happened to him at a rally for Terri Parker's family. He was reassigned last week after News 2 uncovered issues at the West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center that have many people questioning whether a... more »

• Teachers hunting jobs after salary freeze Play Video

  July 11, 2012 6:30 PM

  NEW ROADS - Some teachers in Pointe Coupee Parish admit they're looking for jobs somewhere else. They say it's because the school board froze their pay again. Pointe Coupee schools superintendent Linda D'Amico said the decision to freeze salaries will save the system more than $300,000, but adds she... more »

• New Roads teachers look for other jobs after hiring freeze

  July 11, 2012 9:58 AM

  NEW ROADS - Some teachers in Pointe Coupee Parish say they're looking for a new job after the School Board announced salary freezes for the second year in a row. In a June meeting, the board approved the freezes for employees at the 2010-2011 step rate. Olivia LaBorde... more »

• False River celebrates freedom with boats, water balloons

  July 4, 2012 5:55 PM

  NEW ROADS- The False River Boat Parade drew hundreds to the oxbow lake to celebrate Independence Day with friends and family. The traditional celebration's theme for this year was 'Save Our Saints,' something that had people decorating their piers and boats with 'Bounty-Gate' references. "I just decided to... more »

• New Roads man help less fortunate "beat the heat" Play Video

  June 16, 2012 9:41 PM

  NEW ROADS - Several people in Pointe Coupee Parish have cool air for the first time in years. Nearly 100 fans and air conditioning units were given out for free to the less fortunate throughout the parish today. It's all part of an event called Beat the Heat.... more »

• New Roads starts youth job program Play Video

  June 13, 2012 5:41 PM

  NEW ROADS - It's off to work for a group of students in New Roads. A record number of teens are taking part in the city's youth opportunity program, where teens ages 14 to 17 will work at city offices or area non-profit agencies. Mayor Robert Myer said it... more »

• New road brings new jobs to New Roads Play Video

  June 4, 2012 5:23 PM

  NEW ROADS - City officials say a new road in New Roads will also bring in new businesses. Officials broke ground on a new business corridor this morning along a stretch of proposed highway called Memorial Boulevard. The new street will connect Hospital Road and Major Parkway, and attract... more »

• Man arrested in New Roads double shooting Play Video

  May 16, 2012 5:26 PM

  NEW ROADS - In New Roads a man is charged with attempted murder and another is recovering after a double shooting. 23-year-old Tyson Thornton was arrested after checking out of an area hospital. He was injured during the shooting on Rita Street Mother's Day night. Police say two... more »

• Community looks for answers after New Roads double shooting

  May 16, 2012 10:01 AM

  NEW ROADS - Many in New Roads are concerned after a shooting at a party left two men injured. Though officials say the men will be ok, many in the community want to put a stop to the violence before it escalates. The city hasn't had any murders... more »

• Animal ordinance will impound loose pets in Pointe Coupee

  March 28, 2012 10:01 AM

  NEW ROADS- The days of loose animals on the streets of Pointe Coupee Parish will soon come to an end, if the new animal ordinance works according to plan. Police Juror Cornell Dukes tells News 2 the Police Jury passed the pet ordinance Tuesday. "We want people to... more »

• Hundreds mourn teen family claims was bullied to death Play Video

  March 14, 2012 6:17 PM

  NEW ROADS - Hundreds paid respects today to a teen who took her own life in Pointe Coupee Parish after her family says she was bullied. Several of Tesa Middlebrook's classmates wore T-shirts to remember her today. Others sang and spoke at her funeral. Many claim Middlebrook was... more »

• New bridge bringing new life to New Roads

  February 24, 2012 9:44 PM

  POINTE COUPEE- People in New Roads say they're seeing more traffic, more business and more interest since the Audubon Bridge opened nine months ago. The crossing connects Pointe Coupee Parish and West Feliciana Parish, where a ferry once was the only way across the Mississippi River there. Even... more »

• Fatal fall from float in New Roads after parade ends

  February 22, 2012 8:43 AM

  NEW ROADS - In Pointe Coupee Parish, Mardi Gras revelry turned deadly after a rider fell from a float that had participated in the New Roads parade. State police say 58-year-old James Lee, of New Roads, was riding on the tongue of a float that was being pulled by a... more »

• Man dies after fall from float

  February 21, 2012 9:44 PM

  NEW ROADS- A man was killed after falling off a float earlier today. It happened while the float was being towed away from one of the two parades earlier today. James Lee, 58, was killed when, according to State Police, he " slipped and fell to the ground as... more »

• New Roads throws 90th Mardi Gras celebration Play Video

  February 21, 2012 5:44 PM

  NEW ROADS - Ninety years of Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Roads today. The Community Center Carnival parade and the Lions' Club parade rolled down Main Street in front of thousands. People said they made sure to come out in the masses this year, and the parades registered... more »

• New Roads parades rolling today

  February 21, 2012 11:15 AM

  NEW ROADS - The state's oldest Mardi Gras parade outside of New Orleans will roll today in New Roads, with live coverage on WBTR. The New Roads Community Center Carnival parade rolls at 11 a.m. today, with the New Roads Lions Carnival parade to roll immediately afterward. You... more »

• Former New Roads Mayor gets 11 years in prison

  January 17, 2012 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- Fomer New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson will spend eleven years in a federal prison for racketeering and fraud. Judge Brian Jackson sentenced Nelson Tuesday afternoon, telling Nelson, "This kind of conduct is intolerable. The people of New Roads trusted you. You took an other that you would put... more »

• Drought making pecans pricier

  November 7, 2011 5:43 PM

  NEW ROADS - Drought in parts of the South and an increase in demand from China is pushing the price of pecans higher. In response, one business in Pointe Coupee is doing what it can to make sure you can keep pecans in your budget. Bergeron Pecan Company has... more »

• New businesses coming to New Roads

  September 27, 2011 6:19 PM

  NEW ROADS-- New Roads has commitments from at least three businesses to build in the city within the next 18 months. "Home" for them will be what is now a soybean field. A new million-dollar road will connect Major Parkway and Hospital Road, something that attracted a super Wal-Mart... more »

• 3 kids left in hot car, brain-damaged, blinded

  July 15, 2011 5:16 PM

  NEW ROADS - The Pointe Coupee Parish sheriff says a 26-year-old woman was booked with attempted second-degree murder and cruelty after allegedly leaving her three small children in a hot car so long they were blistered, brain-damaged and blind. Sheriff Beauregard "Bud" Torres III said Friday that one child... more »

• Civic Center in New Roads in limbo

  July 11, 2011 10:07 PM

  POINTE COUPEE PARISH- The City of New Roads says no more to keeping the Scott Civic Center operating. That leaves the parish holding the bag, with only half the money, putting closing on the table. The dual-ownership has gone on for almost 30 years at the building in New... more »

• Trial continued for woman accused in New Roads drunk driving case

  July 11, 2011 4:06 PM

  NEW ROADS- The trial for a woman accused of a drunk driving crash in the town of New Roads won't happen until the fall. The trial was scheduled to begin today, but attorneys for both sides held a status conference last week continuing the trial until November. Victoria... more »

• Defense witness delays Nelson trial

  June 21, 2011 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An absent witness delayed proceedings in the federal bribery trial of former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson this morning in Baton Rouge. Defense attorney Page Pate said FBI agent Darin McAllister had not made it to Baton Rouge yet to testify, so the judge ordered the... more »

• Defense: Nelson was forced into taking bribes

  June 16, 2011 6:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Jurors heard both sides of the story today as undercover FBI agent Mike McKinney told jurors he gave Former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson multiple outs for bribes he was offered. Nelson is on trial for fraud and bribery as part of the Operation Blighted Officials... more »

• FBI agent: Nelson asked for bribes

  June 16, 2011 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Testimony continued today from an undercover FBI agent involved in the corruption investigation against former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson. Nelson is accused of bribery as a result of the "Operation: Blighted Officials" sting operation that led to indictments against several public officials. Agent Mike... more »

• Judge orders Nelson's mother out of his bribery trial

  June 13, 2011 5:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal judge ordered the mother of former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson to leave his bribery trial today, after she was accused of intimidating prosecutors' star witness. Judge Ralph Tyson told Rosetta Nelson he'd received a complaint before court resumed after lunch that she had... more »

• Audio tape: Nelson solicits money for campaign

  June 9, 2011 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- Jurors listened all day to video and audio tapes, and still did not work through them all. The tapes show former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson soliciting money from undercover FBI agent William Myles, who posed as a corrupt Cifer 5000 businessman. Cipher 5000 was a fake... more »

• FBI: $23,000 paid to Nelson in corruption sting

  June 8, 2011 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - $23,000 is the number one FBI agent put on the amount the agency paid to former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson to promote a fake garbage can cleaning company known as Cifer 5000. Nelson is the third of seven public officials to go to trial on... more »

• Jury seated in former mayor's corruption trial

  June 7, 2011 1:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A jury has been picked and sworn in for the federal corruption trial of former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson. Nelson is accused of wire fraud and bribery as part of a federal sting operation into public corruption called "Cifer 5000". Six men and six... more »

• Jury selection begins in Nelson corruption trial

  June 6, 2011 3:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A trial is set to begin today for a former Louisiana mayor charged with taking bribes from undercover FBI agents and a government operative who posed as businessmen hawking a fictitious trash can cleaning product. The federal trial for former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson Jr. is the... more »

• Outage planned for 5,700 Pointe Coupee Electric users

  June 3, 2011 5:51 PM

  NEW ROADS - Thousands of people in Pointe Coupee Parish will lose electricity for a short time this coming Monday, according to the parish power company. Workers with the Pointe Coupee Electric Membership Corporation will have to interrupt service to 5,700 customers in order to do regular maintenance at... more »

• River levels force bridge opening

  May 4, 2011 6:07 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE- The John James Audubon Bridge will be open to traffic beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. It's a move prompted by Governor Jindal to provide a reliable crossing between St. Francisville and New Roads as river levels rise. The opening of the bridge also marks the closure of... more »

• Wild hog bill approved by House committee

  April 27, 2011 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A Louisiana House committee approved a bill designed to help control the wild hog population in the state. State agriculture officials say swine cause millions of dollars in damage to crops. The bill by State Representative Major Thibaut, D- New Roads, allows hunting at night for... more »

• Mardi Gras rolls in New Roads despite rain

  March 8, 2011 5:28 PM

  NEW ROADS- Both the 89th Annual Community Center parade and the Lions' Club parade took to the streets of New Roads on Mardi Gras day. Delays due to severe weather thinned crowds somewhat, but didn't dampen the spirits of those who stuck around for the celebration. The Community... more »

• "Operation Blighted Officials" agent convicted of federal crimes

  January 17, 2011 10:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of the FBI agents involved in "Operation Blighted Officials," that led to the indictment of six area public officials, has been convicted of federal crimes. The agent, Darin Lee McAllister, committed wire and bankruptcy fraud in a personal matter in Tennessee. The investigation here focused... more »

• Audubon Bridge construction hits a milestone

  December 29, 2010 5:37 PM

  The last beams connecting the east and west spans of the John James Audubon Bridge are now in place on. There is now one continuous structure over the Mississippi River. The bridge will connect St. Francisville and New Roads once it opens next summer. Project engineers say it's... more »

• Authorities searching for missing elderly man

  December 8, 2010 2:51 PM

  NEW ROADS- Family members are concerned about a missing elderly man in Pointe Coupee Parish, who authorities say drove off from his home Saturday and hasn't been seen since. Officials say Leroy Kelly was last seen leaving his home near Fordoche driving a white 2009 Nissan Maxima. The Louisiana... more »

• Blood to be split for drunk driving trial

  November 29, 2010 4:14 PM

  NEW ROADS-- A vial of blood that could send an accused drunk driver to jail for killing another woman will be split in half. Right now, prosecutors have 10 milliliters of blood taken from Victoria Gosserand the night they say she hit and killed 23-year-old Terri Parker and badly... more »

• New Roads residents react to new mayor

  November 3, 2010 5:20 PM

  NEW ROADS - "A return to responsible government" is what New Roads mayor elect Robert Meyer called his win over former mayor Tommy Nelson. Meyer received 53% of the vote and has many plans to move the city in Pointe Coupee Parish forward. Today, residents made their concerns for... more »

• Tommy Nelson says indictment isn't a factor in mayoral race

  October 5, 2010 9:55 PM

  New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson said his legal trouble didn't make a difference in last weekend’s election. He made it to the runoff, despite being under federal indictment, and came in second out of six candidates. Nelson had more people vote against him than for him. Even with the... more »

• Mayor's race in New Roads results in runoff

  October 4, 2010 9:49 PM

  The mayor’s race in New Roads was a few votes from going to a newcomer on Saturday. One candidate is facing federal indictment, and the other is relatively new to New Roads. With 46 percent of the vote in Saturday’s election and four percentage points shy of winning outright, Robert... more »

• Judge denies petition from mayor's mother

  August 31, 2010 5:45 PM

  A motion from the mother of current New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson to throw out his competition in the upcoming race was denied by a judge Tuesday morning. Rosetta Nelson claims Robert Myers qualified to run for mayor fraudulently in early July by not filling paperwork out properly. For... more »

• Gosserand set to face charges in court

  August 25, 2010 5:43 PM

  The woman accused of causing a deadly crash just moments before Christmas Eve last year is scheduled to answer to those charges tomorrow morning in Pointe Coupee Parish. Investigators said Victoria Gosserand was nearly four times over the legal limit when she caused the crash last year. A New Roads... more »

• Hispanic worker in New Roads dies from rabies

  August 24, 2010 11:45 AM

  The Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed that a Hispanic field worker who contracted rabies while still in Mexico has died from the illness. Lisa Faust with DHH said the worker died over the weekend after he fell ill in New Roads, and was transferred from a hospital... more »

• Mayor claims racism in federal case

  August 12, 2010 10:37 PM

  The feds admit they set up a sting to catch politicians abusing their office. It comes in their response to claims by the mayor of New Roads he was targeted because he’s black. Tommy Nelson was indicted last month on racketeering charges. He’s accused of taking bribes to promote a... more »

• Feds respond to motions by New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson

  August 12, 2010 4:28 PM

  A motion was filed in Federal Court this afternoon in opposition to New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson’s request for additional discovery in the corruption investigation against him and other local officials. Nelson’s attorneys filed motions earlier this week in Federal court. The first motion asked to reveal the identities of... more »

• New Roads Mayor pleads "not guilty" during arraignment

  July 20, 2010 4:30 PM

  New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson plead not guilty to federal racketeering charges during his arraignment Tuesday morning. Nelson is accused of accepting cash, football tickets, meals and luxury hotel rooms in exchange for the promotion of a waste management concept called "Cifer 5000." According to the indictment, Nelson... more »

• Nelson pleads not guilty at arraignment

  July 20, 2010 11:18 AM

  New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson pleaded not guilty to numerous charges this morning during his arraignment in Federal Court in Baton Rouge. I'll have a wrap up of what occurred and what happens next on News 2 at Noon. more »

• New Roads Mayor to be arraigned in Federal Court

  July 20, 2010 10:38 AM

  New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson is scheduled to be arraigned in Federal Court in Baton Rouge at 11:00a.m. this morning. Nelson, along with the White Castle mayor and police chief were recently indicted in "Operation Blighted Officials". I'll have a live report from the courthouse on News 2... more »

• White Castle, New Roads officials released from federal custody

  July 8, 2010 12:53 PM

  White Castle Mayor Maurice Brown, his brother and White Castle police chief Mario Brown, and New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson appeared today in hand shackles before Judge Christine Noland in federal court. Judge Noland released the three men under their personal recognisance, assuming they follow pre-trial restrictions. Those include... more »

• New Roads shows strong emotion in wake of mayor's indictment

  July 7, 2010 9:38 PM

  Some people in New Roads called for the mayor's resignation. Others say they're stunned Nelson is accused of wrongdoing. No matter what side people fall on, emotions are high regarding the mayor's indictment. "It opens up a bunch of people's eyes though," said New Roads resident Cassandra Zeno. "... more »

• Mayor of New Roads speaks to News 2

  July 6, 2010 10:15 PM

  Tommy Nelson had few answers to give after two special council meetings were held to try to get him to talk about the possibility of an FBI investigation in New Roads. Tonight, he spoke to News 2's Kristy Davis before the council met again. Nelson had little to say... more »

• FBI raids New Roads City Hall

  July 2, 2010 10:16 PM

  The council canceled tonight's meeting after New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson said he wouldn't be there. Today's visit from the FBI only adds to the council's questions. Agents left the City Hall offices with what looked like computer hard drives and boxes of files. In previous weeks, rumors swirled... more »

• US Attorney confirmed for Baton Rouge court

  June 23, 2010 8:03 AM

  Former Congressman Donald Cazayoux Jr. has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. attorney for Louisiana's Middle District, headquartered in Baton Rouge. The New Roads Democrat served in Louisiana's House and won Baton Rouge's congressional seat in a 2008 special election, but lost a re-election bid later that year.... more »

• False River airport to test solar runway lights

  May 6, 2010 8:53 AM

  The Louisiana Department of Transportation says the $130,000 LED Solar Test Program is scheduled to start next week at False River Regional Airport near New Roads. The airport is an ideal place to test the system because of its well-maintained infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration could recommend the system be... more »

• New Roads/St. Francisville ferry out of service

  May 5, 2010 6:39 AM

  The 35-car ferry between St. Francisville and New Roads is out of service after an oil leak developed in one of the vessel's main engines. A 17-car ferry boat will be moved from Edgard to the New Roads/St. Francisville ferry landing to permit service to resume by Wednesday. Vehicle restrictions... more »

• Witness: Accused drunk driver combative after crash

  March 11, 2010 3:49 PM

  A New Roads police officer who witnessed a crash in Pointe Coupee Parish testified on tape Thursday morning about what he saw unfold. He will deploy for Iraq in the next few days. Officer Brandon Spillman told a packed courtroom 23-year-old Victoria Gosserand was extremely combative and uncooperative after... more »